Transcript Toward Independence

Toward Independence
Chapter 5
Introduction
• Read 5.1
Question 1
What powers did colonial government have in the
18th century?
Question 1
What powers did colonial government have in the
18th century?
Question 1
What powers did colonial government have in the 18th century?
In the 18th century, colonial government had the
power to…
Question 1
What powers did colonial government have in the 18th century?
In the 18th century, colonial government had the
power to make laws, create taxes, and determine
where tax money should be spent. They were
self governing.
Question 2
Which event of the French and Indian War do you
think was the most significant? Why?
Question 2
Which event of the French and Indian War do you
think was the most significant? Why?
Question 2
Which event of the French and Indian War do you think was the most
significant? Why?
The most significant event of the French and
Indian War was…
Question 2
Which event of the French and Indian War do you think was the most
significant? Why?
The most significant event of the French and
Indian War was 1) In 1754, Washington and his
men opened fire on a French scouting party in
the Ohio Valley starting The French and Indian
War.
Question 2
Which event of the French and Indian War do you think was the most
significant? Why?
The most significant event of the French and
Indian War was 1) In 1754, Washington and his
men opened fire on a French scouting party in
the Ohio Valley starting The French and Indian
War. 2) In 1759, British troops captured parts of
Canada ending The French and Indian War.
Question 3
Why was the outcome of the war important for
American colonists?
Question 3
Why was the outcome of the war important for
American colonists?
Question 3
Why was the outcome of the war important for American colonists?
The American colonist thought the outcome made
Question 3
Why was the outcome of the war important for American colonists?
The American colonist thought the outcome made
them proud to be British and hopeful for the
future. They gained the territory in North
America.
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
Proclamation
of 1763
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
Colonists argued in
letters and articles
that it was tyranny,
an unjust use of
government power
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this
law require
colonist to do?
How did some
How did the
colonists
British
protest this law? government react
to those protests?
Proclamation
of 1763
Colonists could
only settle land
east of the
Appalachian
Mountains
Colonists argued in
letters and articles
that it was tyranny,
an unjust use of
government power
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this
law require
colonist to do?
How did some
How did the
colonists
British
protest this law? government react
to those protests?
Proclamation
of 1763
Colonists could
only settle land
east of the
Appalachian
Mountains
Colonists argued in
letters and articles
that it was tyranny,
an unjust use of
government power
The British
government ignored
colonists’ complaints
and sent more troops
to the colonies.
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this
law require
colonist to do?
How did some
How did the
colonists
British
protest this law? government react
to those protests?
Proclamation
of 1763
Colonists could
only settle land
east of the
Appalachian
Mountains
Colonists argued in
letters and articles
that it was tyranny,
an unjust use of
government power
FOR:
The British
government ignored
colonists’ complaints
and sent more troops
to the colonies.
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this
law require
colonist to do?
How did some
How did the
colonists
British
protest this law? government react
to those protests?
Proclamation
of 1763
Colonists could
only settle land
east of the
Appalachian
Mountains
Colonists argued in
letters and articles
that it was tyranny,
an unjust use of
government power
The British
government ignored
colonists’ complaints
and sent more troops
to the colonies.
FOR: The colonists and the Indians will no longer be fighting
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this
law require
colonist to do?
How did some
How did the
colonists
British
protest this law? government react
to those protests?
Proclamation
of 1763
Colonists could
only settle land
east of the
Appalachian
Mountains
Colonists argued in
letters and articles
that it was tyranny,
an unjust use of
government power
The British
government ignored
colonists’ complaints
and sent more troops
to the colonies.
FOR: The colonists and the Indians will no longer be fighting
AGAINST:
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this
law require
colonist to do?
How did some
How did the
colonists
British
protest this law? government react
to those protests?
Proclamation
of 1763
Colonists could
only settle land
east of the
Appalachian
Mountains
Colonists argued in
letters and articles
that it was tyranny,
an unjust use of
government power
The British
government ignored
colonists’ complaints
and sent more troops
to the colonies.
FOR: The colonists and the Indians will no longer be fighting
AGAINST: The only new land available for settlement is on the other side of the
Appalachians
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
Stamp Act
(1765)
Colonist had to
buy a stamp for
any paper they
used, including
newspapers and
cards
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
Stamp Act
(1765)
Colonist had to
buy a stamp for
any paper they
used, including
newspapers and
cards
Colonists sent
messages to
Parliament, refused
to buy stamps, and
attacked tax
collectors
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
Stamp Act
(1765)
Colonist had to
buy a stamp for
any paper they
used, including
newspapers and
cards
The British
government repealed
the Stamp Act.
FOR:
Colonists sent
messages to
Parliament, refused
to buy stamps, and
attacked tax
collectors
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
Stamp Act
(1765)
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
Colonist had to
Colonists sent
The British
buy a stamp for messages to
government repealed
any paper they
Parliament, refused the Stamp Act.
used, including
to buy stamps, and
newspapers and attacked tax
cards
collectors
FOR: The colonists pay few taxes compared to other British citizens. It is time
for them to pay their fair share for the French and Indian War.
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
Stamp Act
(1765)
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
Colonist had to
Colonists sent
The British
buy a stamp for messages to
government repealed
any paper they
Parliament, refused the Stamp Act.
used, including
to buy stamps, and
newspapers and attacked tax
cards
collectors
FOR: The colonists pay few taxes compared to other British citizens. It is time
for them to pay their fair share for the French and Indian War.
AGAINST:
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
Stamp Act
(1765)
Colonist had to
Colonists sent
The British
buy a stamp for messages to
government repealed
any paper they
Parliament, refused the Stamp Act.
used, including
to buy stamps, and
newspapers and attacked tax
cards
collectors
FOR: The colonists pay few taxes compared to other British citizens. It is time
for them to pay their fair share for the French and Indian War.
AGAINST: No taxation without representation! You have no right to tax us
without our consent.
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
Quartering
Act (1765)
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
Quartering
Act (1765)
Colonial
assemblies had
to provide
housing and
supplies for
British troops.
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
Quartering
Act (1765)
Colonial
assemblies had
to provide
housing and
supplies for
British troops.
New York’s
assembly
refused to give funds
for some supplies.
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
Quartering
Act (1765)
Colonial
assemblies had
to provide
housing and
supplies for
British troops.
The British
government refused
to allow the New York
assembly to meet
until it complied with
the law.
New York’s
assembly
refused to give funds
for some supplies.
FOR: The soldiers are here to protect the colonies from foreign attack, so
colonist should help pay for them
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
Quartering
Act (1765)
Colonial
assemblies had
to provide
housing and
supplies for
British troops.
The British
government refused
to allow the New York
assembly to meet
until it complied with
the law.
New York’s
assembly
refused to give funds
for some supplies.
FOR: The soldiers are here to protect the colonies from foreign attack, so
colonist should help pay for them
AGAINST:
5.3 Early British Actions
Law
What did this How did some
law require
colonists protest
colonist to do? this law?
How did the
British
government react
to those protests?
Quartering
Act (1765)
Colonial
assemblies had
to provide
housing and
supplies for
British troops.
The British
government refused
to allow the New York
assembly to meet
until it complied with
the law.
New York’s
assembly
refused to give funds
for some supplies.
FOR: The soldiers are here to protect the colonies from foreign attack, so
colonist should help pay for them
AGAINST: The soldiers take up space and do nothing. Why should we pay for
them?
5.4 The Townshend Acts
What were the Townshend Acts? Why did
Parliament pass them?
5.4 The Townshend Acts
What were the Townshend Acts? Why did
Parliament pass them?
5.4 The Townshend Acts
What were the Townshend Acts? Why did Parliament pass them?
The Townshend Acts placed a duty, or tax, on
certain goods the colonists imported from
Great Britain. The acts were passed to raise
money for Great Britain’s army in the colonies.
5.4 The Townshend Acts
Create a drawing or Political cartoon to show how
the colonists, including loyalists, reacted to the
Townshend Acts. Make sure your Illustration
shows the influence of colonial women during
this action.
Answer 5.4 #2
5.4 The Townshend Acts
Explain why Lord North Decided to repeal the
Townshend Acts in 1770. Then sketch the one
item that was left out of the repeal
5.4 The Townshend Acts
Explain why Lord North Decided to repeal the Townshend Acts in
1770. Then sketch the one item that was left out of the repeal
Lord North repealed the Townshend Acts
because the taxes were not raising enough
money to cover the losses due to the boycott.
5.4 The Townshend Acts
Explain why Lord North Decided to repeal the Townshend Acts in
1770. Then sketch the one item that was left out of the repeal
Lord North repealed the Townshend Acts
because the taxes were not raising enough
money to cover the losses due to the boycott.
Sketches should show that tea was left out of
the repeal.
5.5 The Boston Massacre
5.5 The Boston Massacre
5.5 The Boston Massacre
What role did John Adams play after the Boston
Massacre and why?
5.5 The Boston Massacre
What role did John Adams play after the Boston
Massacre and why?
5.5 The Boston Massacre
What role did John Adams play after the Boston Massacre and why?
John Adams defended the British soldiers who
were accused of killing colonists at the Boston
Massacre. He believed in upholding the law
and that every person had the right to a
fair trial.
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
Rewrite this sentence to make it correct:
The Boston Massacre and the repeal of taxes
under the Townshend Acts began huge protests
across the colonies.
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
Rewrite this sentence to make it correct:
The Boston Massacre did not cause new protests
against the British; and the repeal of taxes under
the Townshend Acts began a period of calm in
the colonies.
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
Give one argument in favor of the Tea Act and one
argument against the Tea Act
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
Give one argument in favor of the Tea Act and one
argument against the Tea Act
Argument for the Tea Act: It will lower the cost
of tea in the colonies. It will keep the British
East India Company from going bankrupt.
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
Give one argument in favor of the Tea Act and one
argument against the Tea Act
Argument against the Tea Act: It will create
a monopoly of the tea trade. It will cause
colonists to worry that the British government
will try to control other trades.
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
Patriot Temper
Tantrum at Boston
Harbor
Loyalists saw the Patriots as
rowdy, unreasonable, and
difficult to control.
5.6 The Boston Tea Party
Patriot Temper
Tantrum at Boston
Harbor
Loyalists saw the Patriots as
rowdy, unreasonable, and
difficult to control.
Magnificent
Moment of
Defending
Our Rights
Patriots believed this destructive
action was necessary to defend
their rights of representation in
government.
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
How did King George’s feelings toward the
colonies change after the Boston Tea Party?
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
How did King George’s feelings toward the
colonies change after the Boston Tea Party?
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
How did King George’s feelings toward the colonies change after the
Boston Tea Party?
After the Boston Tea Party, King George no
longer simply wanted to collect taxes from the
colonists. He now wanted to take control of
the colonies.
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
How might this hurt you?
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
Closed Boston Harbor to
shipping.
How might this hurt you?
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
How might this hurt you?
Closed Boston Harbor to
shipping.
My business may lose money
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
How might this hurt you?
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
The British government now
controlled the government in
Massachusetts.
How might this hurt you?
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
How might this hurt you?
The British government now I have less say in my government than
controlled the government in before. I can’t even gather with
Massachusetts.
other colonists at town meetings
without the governor’s permission.
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
How might this hurt you?
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
A British soldier accused of
murder would have his trial
in England, not in the
colonies.
How might this hurt you?
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
How might this hurt you?
A British soldier accused of
murder would have his trial
in England, not in the
colonies.
People in England will not understand
all the circumstances of the trial
and will probably take the soldier’s side.
This might make it easier for soldiers
to get away with murder
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
More soldiers were sent to
Boston to make sure colonist
followed the laws.
How might this hurt you?
5.6 The Intolerable Acts
Actions of the
Intolerable Acts
How might this hurt you?
More soldiers were sent to
Boston to make sure colonist
followed the laws.
More freedoms will be taken from us as
the British government uses
more force.
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
The colonists took several actions to oppose the
Intolerable Acts. Which two actions do you
agree with the most and why?
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
The colonists took several actions to oppose the
Intolerable Acts. Which two actions do you
agree with the most and why?
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
The colonists took several actions to oppose the Intolerable
Acts. Which two actions do you agree with the most and why?
1) Merchants in other colonies closed their shops
to oppose the treatment of colonists in
Massachusetts.
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
The colonists took several actions to oppose the Intolerable
Acts. Which two actions do you agree with the most and why?
1) Merchants in other colonies closed their shops
to oppose the treatment of colonists in
Massachusetts.
2) Virginians called for a meeting of delegates
from all the colonies to find a peaceful solution.
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
The colonists took several actions to oppose the Intolerable
Acts. Which two actions do you agree with the most and why?
1) Merchants in other colonies closed their shops
to oppose the treatment of colonists in
Massachusetts.
2) Virginians called for a meeting of delegates
from all the colonies to find a peaceful solution.
3)Some towns and cities began to organize
militias.
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
What new idea did Patrick Henry bring to the first
Continental Congress?
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
What new idea did Patrick Henry bring to the first
Continental Congress?
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
What new idea did Patrick Henry bring to the first Continental
Congress?
Patrick Henry urged colonists to unite by
thinking of themselves as one group of people:
Americans.
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
What decision did the First Continental Congress
make?
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
What decision did the First Continental Congress make?
The First Continental Congress decided to
send a message to King George asking him to
recognize their rights. The Congress also called
for a new boycott of British goods until the
Intolerable Acts were repealed.
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
5.7 The Intolerable Acts